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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1969
Page
4
Vivian Brown reports a broad fall selection of floor coverings for redecorating homes. The piece notes choices across new and used oriental styles, inviting readers to explore fabrics, patterns, and finishes to match seasonal themes and budgets.
Alice Feinberg reports on fashion store upgrades and upcoming fall merchandise including back to school gym uniforms, career wear for women, and new rug and carpet trends. Linda graduates from the University of Texas and returns from New York, with store plans and product highlights spanning fabrics, colors, and new carpet tile innovations.
Baytown Little Theater plans a champagne party after the opening performance of The Impossible Years. The lobby renovation features bold orange carpeting, art nouveau wallpaper, and collage masks. Hosts include Dottie Tickner and Dr. Richard Thompson, with Theresa Moore leading final preparations.
A guide stresses keeping a seam taut while sewing and preventing feeding by the machine. It advises one hand behind the work and the other in front to control movement.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Woodrow DeBusk wed July 26 at the Baytown home of friends. Officiant Rev. Harry Holmes. Bride Mary Jane Barrett is daughter of Mrs. Robert L. Morgan and Mike Barrett. Couple will reside in Mount Pleasant after honeymoon in Acapulco and Mexico City. Groom is with U. S. Army National Guard and active in local clubs. Attendants included Miss Mary Sue Gardner and Wendell Norman.
Last year Americans consumed about 162 pounds of meat per person, up from 1948 mainly due to beef. Per person beef reached over 81 pounds, while pork lamb and veal lagged behind two decades. Rising purchasing power and steady buying habits keep popular cuts in demand. Budget shoppers can compare cost per serving, not per pound, using price per unit divided by servings. Ground beef offers about four servings per pound while spareribs yield about 1.5 servings.
A list of society meetings and gatherings across town. High Hopes at 6 30 p m Citizens Bank Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m Beta Psi 7 20 p m Mrs Richard Waters 198 Bay Shore B P W 7 30 p m Community Building Morrell Park Garden Club 7 30 p m Mr and Mrs E E Fisher 1693 Market Street Road Wednesday Dirt Gardeners 9 30 a m THursday Women Golfers 9 30 a m Goose Creek Country Club Baytown Duplicate Bridge 10 a m Community Building
The engagement of Linda Diane Lloyd to Darryle Petters is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Lloyd of Crosby Lynchburg. Petters is from Magnolia Arkansas and attended Southern State College and Lee College. He works in Houston while the bride elect attends Ross Sterling High School. An August 16 wedding is planned.
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